Public holidays

Germany public holidays 2026

Every public holiday in Germany for 2026, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2026 leave →

The best long weekends in Germany, 2026

  • Karfreitag — 2026-04-03 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Ostermontag — 2026-04-06 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Tag der Arbeit — 2026-05-01 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Pfingstmontag — 2026-05-25 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Erster Weihnachtstag — 2026-12-25 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
  • Neujahr — 2026-01-01 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
  • Christi Himmelfahrt — 2026-05-14 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)

All Germany public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
2026-01-01ThursdayNeujahr
2026-04-03FridayKarfreitag
2026-04-06MondayOstermontag
2026-05-01FridayTag der Arbeit
2026-05-14ThursdayChristi Himmelfahrt
2026-05-25MondayPfingstmontag
2026-10-03SaturdayTag der Deutschen Einheit
2026-12-25FridayErster Weihnachtstag
2026-12-26SaturdayZweiter Weihnachtstag

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